HULU SELANGOR, March 12 — The state government, via Yayasan Insan Istimewa Selangor (YANIS), has presented a specialised wheelchair worth RM5,000 to a seven-year-old child with hydrocephalus to help ease his mobility and improve his safety.
State executive councillor for women empowerment and social welfare Anfaal Saari said the assistance was channelled to Aidan Fahim Mohd Salfarulizaman through the Bantuan Anak Istimewa Selangor (ANIS) programme.
“This specialised wheelchair is designed according to the child’s physical condition and can also be used as a safety seat in a vehicle. It makes it easier for his mother, who needs to bring Aidan along when sending her other children to school.
“We hope this assistance will not only ease the family’s burden, but also ensure Aidan’s safety, especially while on the road,” she told Media Selangor.
Anfaal added that since its introduction in 2020, the ANIS programme has benefited more than 7,000 recipients across Selangor.
She also took time yesterday to visit Aidan, who has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus — a condition involving excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain.
In a related development, Anfaal said new applications for ANIS assistance for this year will open next month.
“This assistance is becoming more widely known, but demand is also high, and the approval process takes time. New applications will open in April, and further details will be announced soon,” Anfaal said.
Meanwhile, Aidan's mother Nursuhada Jaafar, 37, said her son was diagnosed with hydrocephalus when she was 18 weeks pregnant.
She had long been trying to obtain the specialised wheelchair but could not afford it as it costs more than RM5,000.
“I have been searching for this wheelchair since 2024, but I could not afford to buy it. When I was informed that the assistance application had been approved, I cried because I was so grateful.
“My youngest child is getting bigger and it is quite dangerous to place him at the back of the car. Aidan once kicked the car gear and hit his head. It was indeed risky, but at that time we had no choice,” Nursuhada said.
